Februarius, fully Mensis Februarius ("month of Februa"), was the shortest month of the Roman calendar from which the Julian and Gregorian month of February...

purification instruments called februa, the basis for the month named Februarius. The festival was originally known as Februa ("Purifications" or "Purgings")...

Festivals in ancient Rome were a very important part in Roman religious life during both the Republican and Imperial eras, and one of the primary feat...

Such unpredictable intercalation meant that dates following the month of Februarius could not be known in advance, and further to this, Roman citizens living...

February (28 days in common and 29 in leap years), from Latin mēnsis Februārius, "Month of the Februa", the Roman festival of purgation and purification...

Februalia, festival of washing and purification. Februus' holy month was Februarius (of Februa), hence the English ′′February′′, a month named for the Februa/Februalia...

Varro defined spring as lasting from the seventh day before the Ides of Februarius (7 February) to the eighth day before the Ides of Maius (8 May). The spring...

before 45 BC Lengths as of 45 BC Months (English) Ianuarius 29 31 January Februarius 28 (in common years) In intercalary years: 23 if Intercalaris is variable...

the Julian and Gregorian month of January derived. It was followed by Februarius ("February"). In the calendars of the Roman Republic, Ianuarius had 29...

November Dant triginta dies reliquis supadditur unus De quorum numero Februarius excipiatur. June, April, September, and November itself Give thirty days...